From the beginning, God has intended rest for His people. We have so many reasons why we don't rest, "I can't afford to take a day off. Don't you know how much I have to do?" In our self-inflicted busyness, we become frustrated and bitter and completely miss God's gift of rest.

Nehemiah returns to find the people had abandoned bringing in the tithe. Giving is certainly something we are called to do, but rather than guilt us, God wants us to see the blessing that is found in giving.

If you've ever had an intruder in your house you know it is a scary thing. How scared should we be when there is an intruder in God's house? Join pastor Richard today as he teaches on Letting The Enemy In from the book of Nehemiah.

Scripture References:

Luke 19:41-44

Matthew 12:43-45

It is a pretty safe assumption that human beings want God to bless them. It is also a safe assumption that humanity's idea of blessings are vastly different from God's idea's of a blessing. Join Pastor Richard as he teaches from the book of Nehemiah on The Model For Blessing.

Scripture reference:

Deuteronomy 23:1-5

Genesis 19:30-36

What do we do in some of those "gray areas" that aren't exactly sinful but we're not sure if we should do them? Join Pastor Bill James as he shares Paul's instruction to follow the Law of Love.

Pastor Bill James is a missionary to Uganda. He has helped start a school currently serving hundreds of kids as well as planted Calvary Chapel Ishunga, and many other works!

Have you ever made a promise to God you never kept? Do you forget from time to time to thank the Lord for all He has done? Do you struggle seeing yourself the way the Lord sees you? Join pastor Richard as he addresses all of these from Nehemiah chapter 12.

Scripture reference:

1 Peter 1:22-25

Psalm 84

The second half of Israel renewing their covenant with God involves honoring the Sabbath and not neglecting the House of God. Join pastor Richard as he expounds and applies these powerful truths.

Scripture reference:

Haggai 1

Matthew 12:1-8

What happens when a person spends hours in the word of God? Join pastor Richard as he expounds on what happened to Israel when they spent hours reading the word of God.

Scripture Reference:

Psalm 78:5-8

Jeremiah 31:31-34

1 Kings 11:1-8

After God convicts us of our sins, we then must walk forward and bear the fruits of repentance. As believers, God is in the work of renewing our minds, changing the way we think. We live out patters of thinking, and as God changes how we think, we begin to live differently. We bear fruits of repentance out of a renewed mind.